To generate the equation we set up the factors (x+3) * (x-1) * (x-2) which equals x^2 + 2x -3 * (x-2) x^3 +2x^2 -3x -2x^2 -4x +6 equals x^3 -3x -4x +6 which equals
1) Distribute the exponent outside of the parentheses to the terms inside the parentheses. In this case, multiply the 3 outside the parentheses with the exponent of each of the terms inside:
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2) The variables are fine - you can't simplify them further. All you need to do now is multiply the out. Remember that it's kind of like asking, "what is 4 × 4 ×4?"